Sheriff solicits funds to bury longtime Madison County resident
In Anderson Indiana Sheriff Joe Brogdon asked downtown merchants for donations toward a funeral for Mike Bertinetto a 72 year old Italian citizen who lived in the Madison County jail for decades He came to the United States from Milan as an interpreter in seven languages and worked for railroads and the American Steel and Wire Co A 1910 mill accident left him memory impaired and unable to enter a public institution because he was not a citizen He was aided by former sheriff William J Black who provided him a room in the jail basement and food and clothing and the custom continued under successive sheriffs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Joe Brogdon
Madison County
Mike Bertinetto
United States
Milan
Bertinetto
American Steel and Wire Co
William J. Black
Italman
Woman Reunites with 59-Year Proposal At Last
In Axminster England Elizabeth Dred finally accepts William Arnold's marriage proposal after 59 years. He first asked in 1893 when he was 21 and she 27. he wed another, had nine children, and his wife died last year. Now aged 86, Elizabeth agrees to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axminster
England
William Arnold
Elizabeth Dred
William
Elizabeth
Capon Springs Social and Households News
Mr. Paul Stine remains hospitalized at Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital near Martinsburg for treatment. Mrs. Albert Farmer is improving after illness. The Rev and Mrs Charles Cookman attended a Fellowship Meeting at Belvoir with friends. Mr. and Mrs Michell Spaid arrived from California as Mr Spaid serves with the US Army in Europe. Capon Springs residents attended Woodstock Fair last week. Clyde Nesmith, employed in southern Virginia, visited his parents Mr and Mrs A J Nesmith. Harry Farmer of Washington DC visited his brother Albert Farmer. Harry Watson Jr and family from Hagerstown MD visited his parents. Miss Willem Brill spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Corlong, Shoemaker in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Phil Luckwick have moved back to Capon Springs after living near Baker WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Watson
Bland Capon Springs
Paul Stine
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Albert Farmer
Charles Cookman
Belvoir
Michell Spaid
California
Spaid
Europe
Capon Springs
Clyde Nesmith
Virginia
A. J. Nesmith
Harry Farmer
Washington, D. C
Harry Watson Jr
Hagerstown Md
Willem Brill
Clarong
Phil Luckwick
Baker
W. Va
Local Folks Visit and Family Highlights
Mrs. Carol Riply and family from Winchester visited the DeHaven home. Audrey Unger and her children called on friends in Siler. Harry Kerns and family called on Elwood Whitacre. Fred Maury visits his daughter in Howard's Chapel. Purcil Whitacre and son Hiram from North Carolina stayed with the Whitacres. A P Whitacre and Arthur DeHaven were seen together. W J Kerns spent Tuesday with grandparents Arthur and DeHaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Kerns
Siler
Carol Riply
Winchester
Jack DeHaven
Sunnyside
DeHaven
Audrey Unger
Harry Kerns
Elwood Whitacre
Fred Maury
Howard's Chapel
Margaret Newlin
Purcil Whitacre
Hiram
North Carolina
A. P. Whitacre
Carsor Whitacre
Arthur DeHaven
W. J. Kerns
Arthur. DeHaven
Builder costs to rise next year says NABH official
National Association of Home Builders vice-president Frank W. Cartwright warned that higher costs for steel coal transportation and labor will hit the building industry. He also cited short supplies of metal building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Home Builders
Frank W. Cartwright
Association
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Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
Cameron
Omps’ Funeral Home
Ier
Schewels
Hollywood Bed
Hollywood
Hardwick
Tricycles
Ironing Board
Schewel Furniture CO
W. Cork ST
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